Trading Advice

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3 Tech Stocks to Buy as They Fight Tooth and Nail to Stay Afloat

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
These three tech stocks may just be the best stocks to buy in the technology sector. Here's why ADBE, AMD and MSFT stock are worth consideration.

Qualcomm Stock Is a More Solid Trade With This Pairing

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you’re looking at either QCOM stock or AVGO, the better decision is for a pairs trade. Here's how to benefit from Qualcomm and Broadcom.

Look to KO for a Solid, Safe Return

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We are opening a new bullish trade on Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO). Traders on Wall Street are getting nervous. It’s happened before, and it will happen again. But just because they are getting nervous doesn’t mean they don’t want to make money... They just don’t want to take on as much risk to do so.

Trade of the Day: With Fewer Rate Hikes, Consider Lennar Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Homebuilders such as Lennar have reached a crucial near-term level where upside momentum in LEN stock could accelerate from.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Masco, Ralph Lauren and Microchip Technology

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of MCHP, MAS and RL deserve a closer technical look at today's trading action kicks off.

Is It Time to Say Goodbye to General Electric Stock?

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
GE stock is positioned to continue bringing good things to life for bears shorting shares or purchasing puts on General Electric.

Generate Income on ADBE Before Earnings

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We have been managing a position in Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) since mid-September. We started by selling naked puts and took possession of the shares when the market dropped in October. Since then, we have sold covered calls against the stock to earn additional premium.

Don’t Miss This Chance to Buy into the NVDA Stock Weakness

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Few big names in the markets suffered as cataclysmic a drop as NVDA stock, but this freefall overlooks key fundamental details.

Trade of the Day: Microsoft Stock Is Flashing Bullish Signals

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
MSFT stock last week bounced off an area of support that active investors and traders could lean against for a Microsoft trade for now. 

3 Stocks to Trade This Week: GM, NVDA, CAT

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
It might sound like a bear roar, but at this stage in the game investors should look for stocks to trade long and short to profit more consistently.

Get Paid While IRBT Consolidates

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We have been managing a position in the iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) since mid-September And the robotic vacuum-maker's stock recently jumped higher following news that the company would be working with Alphabet (GOOGL) to expand their partnership.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: United Technologies, TJX Companies and Freeport-McMoRan

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of UTX, TJX and FCX are put under the trading microscope as today's action gets going.

Shop the Drop With a Short in Shopify Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A corrective move in SHOP stock still looks to be a work in progress and an opportunity for bearish traders to short Shopify.

AXGN Rallied Too Far Too Fast

By Ken Trester
I am recommending a bearish trade on AxoGen Inc. (NASDAQ:AXGN), a company that provides surgical products and education to help improve surgical treatment algorithms for peripheral nerve injuries.

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Visa, Copart and Paypal Holdings

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of PYPL, V and CPRT are positioned bearishly heading into the new trading week. Hre's what to watch.

Follow the Tech Sector Down

By Ken Trester
I am recommending a bearish trade on OKTA Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), a technology company that provides identity management solutions.The market has retested the lows it made earlier in October. So far, the S&P 500 has held above the 2,600 level. But if it gets much lower than it is at current levels, then I’ll start to become more concerned about a more extended drawdown.

How to Play a Boeing Stock While It Crashes

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s time to put BA stock on the radar, but whether conditions for Boeing will be best suited for going long or shorting shares remains a tough forecast.

CTAS is Still Oversold

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
We are recommending a new bullish trade on Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) — a company you probably know best for providing work uniforms and laundry services for workers in the retail and dining industry groups.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Coca-Cola, Hologic and Applied Materials

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of KO, HOLX and AMAT look like the safest plays headed into the holiday break. Here's what to know.
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